François-Henri Pinault
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François-Henri Pinault, born 28 May 1962 (age 49) in Rennes
, Brittany, France
, is a French businessman and the chief executive officer
of PPR
. He is the son of the company's founder, businessman François Pinault
. Often nicknamed ‘FHP’, he is also Director of Financière Pinault, as well as the President of Artémis' executive board.
in 1985, and did his military service in the French Consulate Economic Expansion station in Los Angeles (United States) , during which he was in charge of studying fashion and new technology sectors in the States.
He is the Chairman and CEO of PPR
, which was formerly known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute.
In 2009 Pinault became a Zeitz Foundation
Ambassador for Commerce. Ambassadors help raise awareness and shape activities in their respective dimension.
. Their daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, was born on September 21, 2007. She is Hayek's first, but Pinault's fourth. Pinault has two children, François and Mathide, from his first marriage. The couple announced on July 18, 2008, that they had called off their engagement but later reconciled. On Valentine's Day 2009, Pinault and Hayek were married in the City Hall of the Sixth Arrondissement in Paris. On April 25, 2009, they were married for the second time in Venice
. On July 1st, 2011, it was confirmed that Pinault is also the father of model Linda Evangelista
's son, Augustin James Evangelista, born on October 11, 2006.
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, Brittany, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, is a French businessman and the chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of PPR
PPR (company)
PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands. The company was founded in 1963 by the businessman François Pinault and is now run by his son François-Henri Pinault. It is quoted on Euronext Paris and is a constituent of the CAC 40 index...
. He is the son of the company's founder, businessman François Pinault
François Pinault
François Pinault is a French businessman who runs the retail company PPR. He is a friend of former French President Jacques Chirac....
. Often nicknamed ‘FHP’, he is also Director of Financière Pinault, as well as the President of Artémis' executive board.
Education
François-Henri Pinault graduated from HEC School of ManagementHEC School of Management
HEC Paris or École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris is one of the foremost business schools in France and in Europe. It was created in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the model of French Grandes Ecoles and has progressively become one of the most selective graduate...
in 1985, and did his military service in the French Consulate Economic Expansion station in Los Angeles (United States) , during which he was in charge of studying fashion and new technology sectors in the States.
Career in PPR
He joined the Pinault group in 1987.He is the Chairman and CEO of PPR
PPR (company)
PPR is a French multinational holding company specializing in retail shops and luxury brands. The company was founded in 1963 by the businessman François Pinault and is now run by his son François-Henri Pinault. It is quoted on Euronext Paris and is a constituent of the CAC 40 index...
, which was formerly known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute.
In 2009 Pinault became a Zeitz Foundation
Zeitz Foundation
The Zeitz Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in Germany and headquartered in Kenya with representation in the United States and the United Kingdom...
Ambassador for Commerce. Ambassadors help raise awareness and shape activities in their respective dimension.
Personal life
Pinault is married to actress Salma HayekSalma Hayek
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez de Pinault is a Mexican film actress, director and producer. She received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Frida Kahlo in the film Frida.-Early life:...
. Their daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, was born on September 21, 2007. She is Hayek's first, but Pinault's fourth. Pinault has two children, François and Mathide, from his first marriage. The couple announced on July 18, 2008, that they had called off their engagement but later reconciled. On Valentine's Day 2009, Pinault and Hayek were married in the City Hall of the Sixth Arrondissement in Paris. On April 25, 2009, they were married for the second time in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
. On July 1st, 2011, it was confirmed that Pinault is also the father of model Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista
Linda Evangelista is a Canadian model. She has been featured on over 600 magazine covers and has garnered work on numerous modeling assignments with companies, most recently with L'Oréal.- Early years :...
's son, Augustin James Evangelista, born on October 11, 2006.